Denyse Thomasos's 'The Divide' Exhibition at Lennon, Weinberg Gallery in New York

Denyse Thomasos's exhibition 'The Divide' will be showcased at Lennon, Weinberg Gallery from December 3, 2009, to January 9, 2010, presenting ten paintings that signify a significant artistic advancement. The artist, originally from Trinidad and raised in Canada, now based in New York, combines indigenous architectural forms such as Mali mud huts and Indian homes with modern prison catwalks, employing a vibrant color scheme that includes surprising cotton candy hues. Her art delves into themes of confinement, drawing connections to slavery and incarceration within futuristic settings. Thomasos's research spans Europe, Africa, Asia, and Maryland's super jails. This exhibition is her first solo show in New York in several years, following her participation in Lennon Weinberg's October group exhibit 'Before Again' with artists like Joan Mitchell and Harriet Korman. Notable works include 'Inca Matrix' (2009) and 'Lollipop Nation' (2009), which depict imagined urban grids where underground cages ascend to the heights of skyscrapers. The artist articulates that 'Lollipop Nation' reflects on the coexistence of luxury and the hidden realities of imprisoning predominantly black youth. Her creations evolve from early modernist abstraction influenced by nature to contemporary abstractions based on architectural designs that dissolve into boundless space.